Volume 16, Issue 456

"I called a discount exterminator. A guy came by with a rolled-up magazine."
-Will Shriner

We've given away over $460,000 to subscribers. See the E-Smarts to B-Smart contest. Now you can enter via Email and/or on Facebook. Did you win? (See below to find out.)






How did we put man on the moon before we knew it would be a good idea to put wheels on luggage?
By

This question was posed the other day and it got me thinking about the hundreds of little, seemingly meaningless ways we can improve both ourselves and our businesses by thinking small. Recently, I bought a new car and was pleased that the brand I'd been buying had decided to bring back the tiny sun glass case that flips down behind the rear view mirror. It was eliminated from my last car,  but now it's back. "You wouldn't believe how many complaints we got when they took it away." Said the salesman. Really. Something that simple?






K/E Electric Supply Corp. Distributor Partner App

Download the K/E Electric Supply Corp. Distributor Partner App from iTunes!

Allows users to explore videos, new product news, search and navigate hundreds of electrical supplier catalogs. Users can create and save material lists and request information on products directly from suppliers.





This Month's Smart eCat Features: Calpipe


With the popularity of the Internet, the world has changed. SMART eCAT is now one new important way. Each month we will feature a new manufacturer’s electronic SMART eCAT that will show how looking up products and using manufacturer’s catalogs have never been easier. This “eCatalog Collection” now also appears on our distributor partner and manufacturer rep’s websites as well. We encourage you to look for these there and deal with the companies with which you already have close relationships and work hard to serve your everyday needs.

Click here to enter their Stainless Steel Conduit Fittings catalog section.





"E-Smarts to B-Smart" Promotion


We're going Social! Now you can reply to the Monthly Questions via email like you always have or on Facebook.

Yes, the ElectricSmarts Facebook page is attracting a lot of interest. You can still win $100 just by emailing us your answer as you've always done. But now, we are entering folks who answer the question on Facebook into the potential prize-winner pool as well. So go ahead answer anyway you'd like and make some money and have fun while you learn.

Last Issue We Asked: Who's new TightSight® Clamp Meters are built to professional quality standards to withstand tough use in commercial and industrial settings - for everything from load measurement to troubleshooting industrial motors and adjustable speed drives (ASDs).

Correct Answer: IDEAL Industries

Congratulations to OUR WINNER: Craig Bennett, Electrical Designer, Crimtech Services Ltd., Red Deer County, Alberta, Canada

CLICK HERE to see all winners.

This Issue's Question: Who Releases EVERLINE® Sign Tube For Simple Outdoor LED Replacement?





Meeting Everyone’s Needs with Visual Signaling Devices
Chuck Ross

Deaf and hearing-impaired individuals can face special challenges in emergency situations – just hearing a fire, smoke or carbon monoxide alarm can be difficult or impossible. Some alarms feature extra-loud annunciators, which might be helpful for those with relatively minor hearing disabilities, but the deaf need signaling devices that require no dependence on hearing, whatsoever.





IDEA Partners with ElectricSmarts on eCatalog
James R. Dukart

The Industry Data Exchange Association, Inc. (IDEA) has developed an electronic catalog partnership with ElectricSmarts to help electrical contractors and equipment manufacturers streamline parts ordering.

The campaign is designed to better equip the electrical supply chain to use pricing data available in the Industry Data Warehouse (IDW) through Smart eCat, powered by ElectricSmarts, a web-based national list price catalog populated with complete, high-quality product and pricing data directly from the IDW.





Signaling Device’s Modular Design Helps it Meet Many Needs
Chuck Ross

Signaling devices often are thought of in terms of emergencies, for example, as the strobe lights and klaxons that alert building occupants to the presence of life-threatening smoke, fire or carbon monoxide. But, actually, signaling products are around us every day – think of the lane signs over a banks drive-through lane or the flashing light that turns on as a cashier becomes available at your local big box store.





Longevity in Conduit Design
Calpipe Industries

In certain electrical installations, PVC-coated conduit could be the best replacement for metallic conduit—particularly installations found underground.

According to Art. 352 of the NEC, PVC coated conduit can be concealed within walls, floors, or ceilings; directly buried; or embedded in concrete in buildings of any height.







Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.

Lutron Video Conference and Recessed LED Fixture Solutions

Lutron makes many fixtures, such as Lutron Video Conference Indirect LED wall wash fixtures and Ivalo recessed downlights, as well as controls that provide appropriate lighting for any task.






Atkore Calconduit/Calbrite/Calbond

The Advantages of Using PVC Coated Rigid Aluminum Conduit

Calbond PVC Coated Conduit offers a broad line of specially formulated PVC coated steel and aluminum products for use in highly corrosive environments.





CRC Industries, Inc.

Flame Resistant (FR) Clothing Insect Repellent

CRC Flame Resistant (FR) Clothing Insect Repellent protects workers against insects & pests, without destroying the clothing's protective properties.





BURNDY® introduces new Clear Insulated Multi-Tap Connectors
S-Class® Fish Tapes from IDEAL
Kwikon’s NEW Clear Vue™ Covers from Kraloy
Klein® Tools Heavy-Duty Ratcheting Bolt Cutter eliminates the need for multiple guy strand cuts
MaxLite introduces LED lamps for use in fully enclosed luminaires
NEMA Publishes ANSI/NEMA WC 67-2015 Standard for Uninsulated Conductors Used in Electrical and Electronic Applications
New Wattstopper 0-10V Dimming Wall Switch Occupancy Sensor Brings Added Energy Savings to LED Lighting Applications
Shat-R-Shield’s IP68 Waterproof, Safety-Coated LED Lamp

Airline Mix Up









Search
surge suppressors
jacketed metallic conduit
standby generators
More...


Product Information
Webcast
Video Demos
New Product News


Industry Resources
Calculators
Cross References
Code Info
Surplus Products
Lamp Recyclers
Industry Formulas


Directories
Manufacturers
Distributors
Contractors


Esmarts Services
Netpricer/Esmarts NetPak Signup
Marketing Resources


Next Newsletter
circuit breakers
cable ties
Problems viewing this email?  |  Unsubscribe
9450 SW Gemini Dr #19902 Beaverton, OR 97008    © 2016